St James the Great Church

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St James the Great Church is in Church Lane, to the west of Wrightington in Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Chorley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. ()

Completed: 1857 (167 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 53°37'1"N, 2°43'3"W

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St James the Great Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Camelot Theme Park, Duxbury Woods, Rufford Old Hall, Astley Hall.

1.5 miNE
Amusement, Amusement park
Camelot Theme Park, Chorley
39 min walk • Camelot Theme Park was a resort and theme park located in the English county of Lancashire. The park's theme was the well-known legend of Camelot, and the park decor incorporated pseudo-medieval elements.
4 miE
Golf
Duxbury Woods, Chorley
103 min walk • Duxbury Woods is an area of woodland and parkland situated in Chorley, Lancashire, at the foot of the West Pennine Moors. The area originally existed as a township with the council meeting at the Yarrow Bridge pub; this was absorbed into Chorley Rural District in the early 20th century.
4.2 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Rufford Old Hall
108 min walk • Rufford Old Hall, located in Lancashire, United Kingdom, is a testament to the rich history and architecture of the Tudor period. This impressive black-and-white timbered building, dating back to the 16th century, now operates as a fascinating museum that offers a...
4.2 miNE
Historical place, Vernacular architecture, History museum
Astley Hall, Chorley
107 min walk • Astley Hall is a country house in Chorley, Lancashire, England. The hall is now owned by the town and is known as Astley Hall Museum and Art Gallery. The extensive landscaped grounds are now Chorley's Astley Park.
3.9 miSE
Lake
Worthington Lakes, Wigan
101 min walk • Worthington Lakes is a series of three reservoirs in Lancashire close to nearby Standish, off the A5106 Wigan to Chorley road in the north-west of England.
4.2 miNE
Theater, Comedy club, Concerts and shows
Little Theatre, Chorley
109 min walk • Chorley Town Hall is a municipal building in Market Street in Chorley, Lancashire, England.
3.1 miSE
Church
Church of St Wilfrid
79 min walk • The Church of St Wilfrid is in Market Place, Standish, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the Diocese of Blackburn. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
2.3 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Peter's Church, Chorley
60 min walk • St Peter's Church is in High Street in the village of Mawdesley, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Chorley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn.
3.8 miNE
Church
Euxton Parish Church, Chorley
97 min walk • Euxton Parish Church is in the English village of Euxton in the borough of Chorley, Lancashire. It is an active parish church in the Diocese of Blackburn and the archdeaconry of Blackburn.
1.3 miN
Cafe, Farmer's market, Vernacular architecture
Heskin Hall, Chorley
33 min walk • Heskin Hall is a manor house in Heskin, Lancashire, England. Construction began on the present hall in 1545 making it a Tudor building which has been designated a Grade I listed building by Historic England.
2.9 miE
53°37'52"N • 2°39'3"W
Yarrow Valley Country Park, Chorley
75 min walk • Park